We ask why fewer people seem to have the time for charitable causes on the Island
Are fewer people giving up their time to be volunteers these days?
A number of charities and community groups have been appealing for more support as they face shortages.
Among them are the Isle of Man Victorian Society, which helps run the Camera Obscura on Douglas Head, and the Great North Air Ambulance.
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